Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"Ha?! Dadalaw ang Crown Prince rito?!"

Napatingin si Loki kay Iris na mabilis na tinakpan ang bibig.

She looked around, smiling at Loki when she saw him looking at her bago mabilis na lumingon sa kausap na kawal. "Totoo ba 'to? Dadalaw siya?"

"Yes. Sinabi niya sa 'kin na sabihin daw sa inyo para 'di kayo magulat."

After that, the knight from the Crown Prince's palace left.

Iris went towards Loki's direction, patting his head lightly.

"Your Highness, 'wag kang makulit, okay? I'll be a bit busy along with the other maids. Just cry kapag may need ka, okay?" She smiled.

Loki quietly watched the maids ran all over the palace. Kahit na nasa loob lang siya ng crib niya ay nakikita niya ang pagkataranta sa labas ng silid niya. He shrugged before practicing on opening and closing his palm. Sa ngayon ay ito muna ang pagkakaabalahan niya.

He has to grow up fast para makatakas sila ni Iris dito dahil mukhang hindi gagana ang Plan B niya. Sana nga ang pagkikita ng magkakapatid kagabi ay ang huli na nilang pagkikita dahil ayaw niyang makakuha ng atensyon. Mahihirapan siyang tumakas sa palasyo kasama si Iris kapag maraming atensyon ang mapupunta sa kaniya. He has to do this to survive.

Nang makitang nagagawa niya nang isara ang palad niya ay napabuntong hininga siya. Just a little bit more practice and he'll start with controlling this baby body na.

Dahil sa pagod, kahit na iyon lang ang ginawa niya, napahiga siya sa inuupuan bago hinayaang gumalaw ang kamay niya hanggang sa may nahawakan siya sa bandang leeg niya. Kumunot ang noo niya bago iyon tinignan. It was a necklace.

Matagal na ba niyang suot 'to? Ni kahit na minsan ay hindi niya 'to napansin.

Despite the big purple jewel, it was light, hindi ito mabigat. Ang dahilan kung bakit hindi niya ito napansin ay dahil sobrang gaan nito kaya parang parte na ito ng katawan niya.

He observed the gem of the necklace. Maganda ito. Unang tingin pa lang ay alam mong totoo itong gem. It was big but not heavy. He played with it for a few minutes bago siya nakatulog.

Nagising siya when he felt his body rise up in the air. He tiredly opened his eyes and saw Iris who carefully carried his frail body. Katulad nang nakasanayan, he hugged his arms around her neck.

"Your Highness, please wake up. May bumisita sa 'yo."

He groaned, not wanting to open his eyes.

"Your Imperial Highness."

"Did I visit at the wrong time?"

"Oh, no! Hindi po. Sadyang antukin lang ang mga sanggol so he often sleeps. The Crown Prince is always welcome in the Monice Palace."

Loki nearly fell asleep when he heard the silence. Finally, peace and quiet.

"Would you like to carry him, Your Imperial Highness?"

Hades looked at the sleeping Loki who looked comfortable in Iris' arms.

"What if he's uncomfortable with me?" He tilted his head.

Napatawa si Iris. "I doubt that. You're really good with kids, Your Highness. Narinig ko ay isa ka sa mga nag-alaga kila Prince Ares at Princess Hera noong bata pa sila." She tried to reassure him.

"Only with them. Those two have been a bit special ever since they were born." He stared at the youngest prince of the empire. "He's... different?"

"Is that a positive one?" Iris smiled.

Hades immediately nodded his head.

Him and the other two children of the Empress are tainted, while to him, Loki looks so pure. Out of all of them, he's the ordinary one in the family. Kumbaga, kung sila ang itim, ang bunso lang ang puti sa kanila.

"I'm sure he'll like you." Iris was willing to hand Loki to the Crown Prince.

Sa mga kapatid ng kaniyang inaalagaan, the eldest is the most rational thinker. Aside from that, he is responsible and knows his limit, hindi katulad nung dalawa, kaya may tiwala siya rito.

Hades stared at the woman before agreeing.

Iris carefully handed the sleeping child unto the eldest arms. Hades carefully fixed his brother's position, freezing when Loki moved a little. He stared blankly at Iris in nervousness but soon went back to normal when Loki only wrapped his arms around his neck as he continued to sleep.

Hades was so careful with him. Parang kapag napasobra ay mamamatay si Loki, the reason why he was so nervous kahit na hindi ito ang kauna-unahan niyang pagbubuhat sa isang sanggol.

Hindi niya nagawang buhatin si Ares nang sanggol pa ito dahil dalawang taon lang ang tanda niya sa kaniya. Hades only carried him when Ares was a toddler and believe me, he nearly dropped him because of how annoyed he is. Just like what Hades said earlier, Ares is a special case, nearly killed him when he's carrying him.

When he was carrying Hera naman, he also nearly died. Nagulat siya nang may hawak na pala itong kutsilyo, nearly stabbing him. That was the first and last time he carried Hera from her baby years until now that she's 5. Wala siyang plano na kargahin ito ulit especially since she has a habit of suddenly stabbing someone near her with a dagger that she usually hides in her dress.

"He's comfortable." Hades' eyes twinkled as he shared it to Iris who was watching them with a smile.

In her eyes, the eldest Imperial Prince looks so delighted. This is the first time she saw how excited he is, aside from the times when he gets a compliment from the Empress.

Iris stared at the two of them with a longing stare. How she wanted to let him see how welcome Loki is in the imperial family. If only he was here to witness it.

Loki soon woke up from his nap. Kumunot ang noo niya nang makita si Iris na nakaupo sa may harapan niya. Seeing Iris and noticing that she wasn't the one carrying him, mabilis siyang lumingon sa taong may buhat sa kaniya.

His eyes nearly popped out when he saw the Crown Prince!

Bakit siya ang may buhat sa kaniya?!

Noticing the intense stare, Hades looked at him. "Oh, you're awake." He patted Loki's head who looked so dazed.

Ang akala ni Hades ay dahil kagigising niya pa lang kaya tulala ito but the truth is, Loki's too scared to make a move. Paano kapag naasar niya ito at mapatay siya? Nah, he can't afford that. So, he just stayed still.

Everyone's attention then went towards the door of the said room when it was opened with a loud sound.

Ares huffed as he glared towards his siblings' direction. Hera smiled widely, waving at Loki with a sweet smile which made the said Imperial Prince shiver.

"You bastard."